NPR News: 12-19-2025 11PM EST

December 20, 2025

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1 Live from NPR News with Dale Wilman introducing the story
2 DOJ launches online library at justice.gov/epstein with court records, FOIA documents, and files under recent Trump-signed law
3 NPR reviewing initial batch; full government files expected by end of day
4 Additional disclosures anticipated in coming weeks
5 Reported by Stephen Fowler, NPR News
6 HUD pushes cuts to permanent housing in favor of transitional housing requiring work and treatment
7 Late-year announcement leaves many areas facing funding shortfalls before new allocations arrive

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